Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement

Job Description
Reports to the Director, Continuous Improvement
Coach and mentor the management team in the achievement of business objectives by developing and executing strategies that support the company’s lean transformation while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.  Implement proven best practices across the network of MBC operations through effective project management, mentoring, coaching, and facility hand-off.   Facilitate change activity including kaizen events and training workshops.
Key Accountabilities
Champion the MasterBrand Way Continuous Improvement strategy and provide hands-on support and all necessary training during implementation.
Lead effort to implement best practices across plants and/or divisions, ensuring adherence to the principles of lean manufacturing.
Assist and mentor plant management and Continuous Improvement teams with planning and facilitation of strategic plans, kaizen workshops, and other lean activities.
Follow-up with operations ensuring successful implementation of Future State plans.
Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives with clearly defined and actionable plans
Champion safety through demonstrated commitment, site specific safety plans and targeted MBCI initiatives
Identify and implement new technology, equipment, systems, and/or process improvements that enhance MBCI’s manufacturing platform; drive maximum return on investment
Deploy sustainable standard leadership and lean tools throughout organization including but not limited to; Daily Management, Standard Work, Leadership Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Visual Management and A3 thinking.
Use Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and other similar techniques to identify process improvement and eliminate waste within the organization to achieve significant gains.
Continually challenge conventional thinking by challenging current processes and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement.
Models what it means to be a change agent within the organization.
Work with organizational Leaders to build Kaizen funnel and opportunities for improvement
Facilitates Kaizen Events and coaches team members on Kaizen preparation and post-Kaizen action implementation
Provide ongoing education to the organization in the areas of Continuous Improvement. 
Assist other areas of the company to train and deploy lean tools and practices in their respective Business Unit
Qualifications
Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Highly developed problem solving and project management skill
Consultative skills
Ability to deliver training to large groups – experience preferred
Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process
Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills
Demonstrated capability to learn complex business processes
Proven ability to work in a team environment
Negotiation and selling skills to support change management
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks
Demonstrated conflict management skills
Ability to setup, track, and document results as required
Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 50 to 75%, based on home office location
Education & Experience
BS in Engineering, Business or a related required; advanced degree or professional manufacturing certification(s) preferred
10+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing organization
Strong track record for transforming organizations – building the team, managing change, streamlining processes and driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements
Demonstrated highly developed problem solving and project management skills
Experience with facilitation and coaching change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process
Strong lean manufacturing experience